Merlin Park University Hospital Explained

Merlin Park University Hospital
Org/Group:Health Service Executive
Coordinates:53.2775°N -8.9927°W
Location:Old Dublin Road
Region:Galway
Country:Ireland
Healthcare:HSE
Type:Teaching
Affiliation:University of Galway
Opened:1953
Map Type:Ireland

Merlin Park University Hospital (ga|Ospidéal Ollscoile Pháirc Mherlin) is a public hospital in Galway, Ireland. It is managed by Saolta University Health Care Group.[1]

History

The hospital, which was commissioned as a tuberculosis sanitarium, was designed by Norman White.[2] It was built on the site of Merlin Park House, a late Georgian property, and opened in 1953.[3] In October 2018, it was reported that a 200-bed elective-only facility would be built at the hospital.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Six hospital groups 'most fundamental reform in decades'. 14 May 2013. Irish Medical Times. 27 May 2019.
  2. Book: Infrastructure and the Architectures of Modernity in Ireland 1916-2016. Gary A. . Boyd. John. McLaughlin. Routledge. 2015. 978-1472446862.
  3. Web site: Merlin Park - An epilogue. 2 March 2017. The Galway Advertiser. 17 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Merlin Park University Hospital unveiled as first elective-only site. 17 October 2018. Irish Medical Times. 17 May 2019.

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